Plasmonic Modes in hybrid Josephson Junction Arrays

Abstract: We present microwave characterization measurements of Josephson junction arrays (JJAs) based on epitaxial Al-InAs quantum well heterostructure. The Josephson inductance of the constituent planar junctions can be derived by probing the low-energy plasmon modes of these devices. Applying an out-of-plane magnetic field gives rise to a Fraunhofer-like diffraction pattern, from which the current-phase relation and the effective transparency can be extracted. JJAs can be used to achieve high inductances, suitable for the implementation of quantum circuits. They also provide an excellent test-bed for studying the microscopic excitations of hybrid superconductor-semiconductor devices associated with the presence of Andreev states. Here, we demonstrate their tunability over a broad range of out-of-plane magnetic fields.